Parkersburg hasn't had much luck against Parkersburg South recently, but that could start to change on Thursday. The Parkersburg Big Reds will look to defend their home court against the Parkersburg South Patriots at 7:00 p.m. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
Parkersburg is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Cabell Midland 85-63 on Tuesday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest win the Big Reds have posted since February 22, 2024.
Meanwhile, Parkersburg South was able to grind out a solid victory over SPIRE Academy on Saturday, taking the game 57-49. Given the Patriots' advantage in MaxPreps' basketball rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 17th in West Virginia, while the SPIRE are ranked 303rd in Ohio), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Parkersburg South's win bumped their record up to 7-5. As for Parkersburg, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Parkersburg lost to Parkersburg South at home by a decisive 85-67 margin in their previous matchup back in December of 2024. Will Parkersburg have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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